Patents by Inventor Scott E. Bysick
Scott E. Bysick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8636944Abstract: A method of plastic container having a deep inset base of the type that has a standing ring for supporting the container on a flat surface includes steps of molding a container blank having a standing ring and a base projection portion that is formed beneath the standing ring and relatively displacing the base projection portion upwardly with respect to the standing ring until the base projection portion is positioned above the standing ring. An improved plastic container having a deep inset base is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Graham Packaging Company L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick, Brian A. Lynch, Thomas E. Nahill, Romuald Philippe
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Publication number: 20130306660Abstract: A hot fill plastic container has a dome portion with a convex outer surface that defines a maximum outer diameter of the container so as to extend outwardly beyond a main body portion of the container. The generally egg-shaped dome portion enhances the crush resistance of the dome and provides a point of contact between containers when they are placed adjacent to one another. A circumferential stiffening groove may be provided near a lower end of the dome portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: SCOTT E. BYSICK, PAUL V. KELLEY
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Patent number: 8429880Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced therein. The deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element it a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Graham Packaging Company L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20130043202Abstract: Plastic containers, base configurations for plastic containers, and systems, methods, and base molds thereof. Plastic containers have base portions constructed and operative to accommodate internal pressures within the container due to elevated temperature processing, such as hot-filling, pasteurization, and/or retort processing. Plastic containers can also be constructed and operative to accommodate internal pressures within the filled container resulting from subjecting the filled plastic container to cooling or cool-down processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Michael P. Wurster, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20130043209Abstract: Plastic containers, base configurations for plastic containers, and systems, methods, and base molds thereof. In particular, the disclosed subject matter involves container base configurations having particular up-stand geometries that can assist or facilitate elevated temperature processing and/or cooling processing of plastic containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Michael P. Wurster, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20120248127Abstract: A closure for a container comprising: a cap member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a wall portion having an outer surface and an inner surface wherein the inner surface comprises threads to mate with a threaded neck finish of a container; and a composite disc member comprising: an outer vent ring portion comprising a plurality of vents wherein the vents provide a path for air to travel from an area near the threads to an area between the bottom surface of the cap member and the composite disc member, wherein the vent ring portion functions to seal liquid in the container thus preventing the liquid from traveling to the threaded neck finish of the container; and an inner flexible diaphragm portion in a first position, wherein the flexible diaphragm portion flexes to compensate for a change in pressure within the container by transitioning downwards in response to a decrease in pressure and/or by transitioning upwards in response to an increase in pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Michael P. Wurster, Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20120240515Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced therein. The deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element it a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Patent number: 8096098Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20110266293Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Paul V. KELLEY, Scott E. Bysick
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Patent number: 8047388Abstract: A plastic container of the type that may be formed from a material such as PET using the stretch blow molding process includes a main body portion and a base portion that is characterized by a relatively tall and narrow profile above the standing ring and that has a deep inset recess defined therein. The deep inset recess is defined in part by an upstanding inner sidewall portion adjacent to the standing ring that has a height that may be greater than about 0.35 inch. The upstanding inner sidewall portion may have a substantially straight portion that is substantially parallel to a substantially straight portion of an outer sidewall of the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick, Brian A. Lynch, Thomas E. Nahill, Romuald Philippe
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Publication number: 20110186536Abstract: The present invention provides a closure for a hot-fill container comprising: a cap member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a wall portion having an outer surface and an inner surface wherein the inner surface comprises threads to mate with a threaded neck finish of a hot-fill container; a flexible diaphragm member comprising: at least one flexible portion in a first position and a sealing lip portion to seal a liquid in the container thus preventing the liquid from traveling to the threaded neck finish of the container; and a disc member interposed between the cap member and the diaphragm member, wherein the disc member comprises: a hydrophobic filter membrane and at least one vent providing a path for air to travel from an area near the threads to the hydrophobic filter member, wherein the flexible diaphragm member flexes to compensate for a change in pressure within the container by transitioning downwards in response to a decrease in pressure and/or by transitioning upwards in response to an inType: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Michael P. Wurster, Scott E. Bysick, Robert Waltemyer, Paul Kelley
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Publication number: 20110185677Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Graham Packaging Company LPInventors: Paul V. KELLEY, Scott E. Bysick
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Patent number: 7926243Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20100170199Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20100170200Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick
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Publication number: 20100140278Abstract: A plastic container of the type that may be formed from a material such as PET using the stretch blow molding process includes a main body portion and a base portion that is characterized by a relatively tall and narrow profile above the standing ring and that has a deep inset recess defined therein. The deep inset recess is defined in part by an upstanding inner sidewall portion adjacent to the standing ring that has a height that may be greater than about 0.35 inch. The upstanding inner sidewall portion may have a substantially straight portion that is substantially parallel to a substantially straight portion of an outer sidewall of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick, Brian A. Lynch, Thomas E. Nahill, Romuald Philippe
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Publication number: 20100140838Abstract: A method of plastic container having a deep inset base of the type that has a standing ring for supporting the container on a flat surface includes steps of molding a container blank having a standing ring and a base projection portion that is formed beneath the standing ring and relatively displacing the base projection portion upwardly with respect to the standing ring until the base projection portion is positioned above the standing ring. An improved plastic container having a deep inset base is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Paul V. Kelley, Scott E. Bysick, Brian A. Lynch, Thomas E. Nahill, Romuald Philippe
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Patent number: 6779673Abstract: A container having an inverted active cage generally includes an enclosed base portion, a body portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion. The body portion further includes a central longitudinal axis, a periphery, a plurality of active surfaces, and a network of pillars. Unlike the prior art, each of the plurality of active surfaces is outwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis, while each of the network of pillars is inwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of active surfaces, together with the network of pillars, are spaced about the periphery of the container in order to accommodate vacuum-induced volumetric shrinkage of the container resulting from a hot-filling, capping and cooling thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: David Murray Melrose, Scott E. Bysick, George T. Harrell, Richard K. Ogg, Raymond A. Pritchett, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030015491Abstract: A container having an inverted active cage generally includes an enclosed base portion, a body portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion. The body portion further includes a central longitudinal axis, a periphery, a plurality of active surfaces, and a network of pillars. Unlike the prior art, each of the plurality of active surfaces is outwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis, while each of the network of pillars is inwardly displaced with respect to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of active surfaces, together with the network of pillars, are spaced about the periphery of the container in order to accommodate vacuum-induced volumetric shrinkage of the container resulting from a hot-filling, capping and cooling thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: David Murray Melrose, Scott E. Bysick, George T. Harrell, Richard K. Ogg, Raymond A. Pritchett
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Patent number: D641244Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Scott E. Bysick, Timothy Schnetzka